Black History Events

Memphis is the place to be when it comes to honoring and observing the contributions of Black Americans to this city, the nation and the world. Memphis has a rich history where blacks are concerned. Taking a walking tour of downtown, you can walk the areas from where black slaves were auctioned, to Historic Beale street, and on to the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King was slain. Through an abundance of events in the month of February, Memphis will embrace Black History Month. Read schedule of events.

Memphis Glowing in the Night

Journeys take us far away;
Seeking greener grounds to stay.
For a moment and a day;
Turning back mid-travels' end.
We all long for home again.
By airways or by rail;
The best one is by bridge's trail.
As she shimmers with brilliant light;
Memphis glowing in the night.
Has always been to me,
The most beautiful,
most beautiful,
most beautiful sight.

Summer Computer Camps in Memphis

The Memphis area will offer an abundant number of summer camps designed to stimulate your child's imagination and develop social skills. If you are looking for camps that are not only fun, but, will give your child technical skills that will prepare him/her to succeed in this tech-driven society. This article examines just a few of these summer computer camps, which offer hands-on experiences in web design, video game programming, robotics, computer animation and much more.

Harding Academy's Learning Enrichment Advantage Program offers a wide variety of summer camps for grades K- 6th grade. Harding endeavors to enhance children's academic and special skills. There are two camps dedicated to computer usage: Bits, Bytes & Bots: Animated Movie Making & Kidz Keyboarding Computer -------->Read More

Take a Trolley Tour

If you are visiting Downtown Memphis and can't decide what to see first, take a trolley tour to get a quick view of most of Downtown. There are three different types of trolleys Downtown, you will want to board the River Front Loop Trolley, which makes a complete loop of the area in about an hour for only $1.00. Trolleys are approximately 10 minutes apart. You can board at any junction that the River Front Loop Trolley stops. Just keep in mind, after the initial loop, if you want to continue to ride, you will have to pay another $1.00. I find this ride very relaxing and the trolley engineers are very helpful, especially if you let them know that you are not very familiar with Downtown Memphis and ask for recommendations and directions.

Some of the sites that the River Front LoopTrolley passes are Historic Beale Street, Mud Island, The Pyramid, Riverfront (cruise boats, riverwalk, Tom Lee Park), and the National Civil Rights Museum. This trolley also passes by a host of hotels, shops and restaurants. The River Front Loop Trolley is operated by the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

Children's Party Venues in Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee offers quite an array of excellent birthday party venues for children of all ages. I have highlighted just a few to get you started on the road to examining and selecting the perfect location for your child’s next birthday party.
Chuck E. Cheese has two locations in Memphis, 3649 Hickory Hill Road and 3268 Austin Peay Hwy. Chuck E. Cheese has a proven track record of supplying the ultimate fun experience for all age groups of children. All the games and rides are just a quarter. Packages start at $10.99 per child. Includes reserved decorated table w/ balloons, 20 tokens per child, pizza and drinks, and special privileges and treats for the party child. There is a $30 non-refundable deposit required.
The Children's Museum is located at 2525 Central Avenue. The Children’s Museum is an interactive and learning experience for smaller children. The birthday package starts at $200 for members and $250 for non-members for 40 guests. Includes party room and access to the
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